Describe the Pictures as a material used in teaching Religious Education

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There are a wide variety of pictures which could be used in teaching of R.E. they could be
obtained from textbooks, reference books, religious picture books, postcards, newspapers,
magazines, or they could be taken alive by a camera person as events take place e.t.c

Criteria for good pictures.
A picture selected must be:
- Truthful and accurate, portraying the events of discussion truthfully.
- Clear and easy to understand with important parts of the picture standing out clearly.
- Interesting, attractive in its artistic form and colour leading to the stimulation of the
mind.
- Clean and in good condition.
- Suitable for a particular purpose. The teacher has to be clear on the point the picture
is supposed to illustrate the lesson.
- Visible, it should be large enough and easily visible to the entire class.
- Relevant and useful: A picture must have some educational value making an
important contribution to the lesson.
- Pleasing harmonious it must have original colours accurately and vividly
reproduced.
- Artistically and technically of high quality.

How to utilize pictures
In order to promote maximum learning, pictures should be selected and used in accordance with
sound guidance
1) The teacher should prepare questions in advance which will guide learners into
interpreting pictures so that they are directed or challenged by their observation
2) The teacher should guide the learners to ensure that they not only look at pictures but also
look into them, criticize, interpret and explain their significance.
3) Select and arrange pictures carefully to form a sequence so that significant questions can
be raised as the learners examine them.
4) Loose and large pictures should be displayed at a strategic point in the classroom for
every learner to see.
5) Small pictures should be projected so that the entire class can see them. In the absence of
a projector, enough copies should be produced using a duplicator or photocopier and
distributed to the whole class.
6) Provide pictures for individual, small group and whole class study
7) Avoid passing pictures
8) Use a few pictures at a time? holding back pictures on topics which will arise later in the
lessons (s) , such a procedure moves learners from one lesson to another
9) Use labels and captions, coloured paper, arrows and strips (in drawn pictures) to highlight
items in pictures, this will add to the instructional value of pictures through improvised
eye appeal.
10) Organize picture collection around main ideas or problems and place them in a kit or file
for easy handling and utilization.
11) Pictures can also be mounted to add to their attractiveness and durability
12) Pictures on display should be changed frequently because after sometime they will lose
their motivation appeal.
13) Keep pictures clean and not tattered. Transparent plastic papers can be used to preserve
them for future use.

Titany answered the question on November 2, 2021 at 07:49

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